Backing Up

[GamesCreation]

I've been overed space on a backup server to make a complete site dump to it and then make it available to download via ftp for a modest fee.

Is it worth it?

 

[HS Nick]

No, Inless you are running a webhosting company i wouldnt bother.

for 2 reasons.

1. If you are with a decent webhost they most likley make backups.

2. You can make a backup onto your pc via Cpanel.

These are Free,

What pay for backups when you can get it for free?

 

[GamesCreation]

But PC's can get damaged, and with a site that's around 300mb big, maybe bigger by the time I'm finished, it'll take a lot to download and re-upload. Doing it to the backup server and being able to restore easily is a lot better.

Plus, it can backup automatically, and I wouldnt have to download stuff manually

 

[HS Nick]

Thats all true, But it depends if you are willing to pay if so do it.

But it download a 300MB site only takes aroun 20min for me and to upload around 1 1/2 hours. As i am on a 3MBit cable line. Not sure about you.

Belive me i had to upload a 400MB vb forum database. ahh that was not fun.

 

[GamesCreation]

Never heard of a database that big

You're lucky to have a 3MBit connection, those kind of connections arent even available here

 

[UH-Matt]

You can never backup too much. If you value your data then take every opportunity you can.

Also look into your host and see how they handle their data backups.